About Isabella (Raspa ) Geremicia

Isabella Raspa, daughter of Rosa Benincasa Foresta Raspa and Nick Raspa was born in Petilia Policastro., Italy. After her marriage she moved to Cosenza. She was the only child of Nick and Rosa that remained in Italy. Isabella's husband (surname Geremicea) died while serving in the 1st World War. Even Rosa moved to the United States after the death of her second husband Nick in 1920. Felicia Cosco Foresta and Isabella Raspa were sister in laws but they were more like sisters. They corresponded for many years back and forth to Italy.(select letters to be posted soon) Isabella was well known for her beauty and was asked to pose for a photo for a postcard of the Calabrian region. She declined.